What would the Chevy Camaro be without a convertible version? In this episode of SAE Eye on Engineering, Senior Editor Lindsay Brooke looks at what GM engineers claim is the most advanced top system in the sporty-car segment.

Two years after the third-generation Mitsubishi Outlander arrived in the U.S. market, the crossover utility vehicle was revised for the 2016 MY with new signature front-end styling and 100-plus engineering and design changes.

SAE International has published the new book, Ice Accretion and Icing Technology by Robert J. Flemming. The collection consists of 10 SAE International technical papers, chosen by Flemming, a known expert in the field.

An optional five-speed transmission includes the Case Powerinch feature that lets operators approach targets quickly and precisely regardless of engine speed, ensuring there is no rollback even on steep slopes, making it easier and quicker to dump into a truck.

Some 10 years since being out of production (some might say even nearly 15 years if one considers the demise of the plane’s originator), the Dornier 328, known for its ability to function on “unimproved runways” and “being easy to maintain in third-world countries,” is going back into production under at least the partial guidance of Sierra Nevada Corp., with a 628 on the radar.

For the design process of the class of aircraft known as an efficient supersonic air vehicle, particular attention must be paid to the propulsion system design as a whole, including installation effects integrated into a vehicle performance model.

At this year’s Intermat, Dieter Freisler, Regional President, Wacker Neuson, emphasized that the company plans in the future to “always have double digit growth,” and that “technology development will be the basis of our growth."

Mazda is updating its sports car icon. In this episode of SAE Eye on Engineering, Senior Editor Lindsay Brooke looks at the new MX-5 Miata. SAE Eye on Engineering can be viewed at https://youtu.be/i8h7J0aEOdY.

Using the benchmark Alpha mixed-materials architecture that it pioneered on Cadillac ATS, GM takes over 200 lb out of the admittedly overweight 2015 Camaro and adds its first turbocharged four-cylinder powertrain.

To charge an electric car, you typically plug it in to a power source. An alternative to plugging in is called inductive charging. In this episode of SAE Eye on Engineering, Senior Editor Lindsay Brooke looks at Audi's new Q7 e-tron plug-in hybrid with wireless charging technology.

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne believes the existing auto industry needs to be consolidated. In this episode of SAE Eye on Engineering, Senior Editor Lindsay Brooke looks at Marchionne's claim that the auto industry is becoming too costly for all but the biggest players.